Amtrak Train Depot (a.k.a. Chesapeake and Ohio freight depot ) - Ashland, KY
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member BluegrassCache
N 38° 28.727 W 082° 38.263
17S E 357148 N 4260209
The current Amtrak Train Depot and Greyhound Bus Terminal formerly served as the Chesapeake & Ohio Freight Depot and was built on the site of the former Aldine Hotel. It is located in the oldest part of Ashland, near the Ohio River.
Waymark Code: WM2MGK
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/20/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member QuesterMark
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This building, originally constructed in 1906, was falling down and dilapadated until renovations in the 1990's turned it into a functioning Depot again. This is one of the few times that a freight depot has been converted into a passenger depot.
Name of Historic District (as listed on the NRHP): Ashland Commercial Historic District

Link to nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com page with the Historic District: [Web Link]

Address:
99 15th Street Ashland, KY 41101

How did you determine the building to be a contributing structure?: Narrative found on the internet (Link provided below)

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NRHP Historic District Waymark (Optional): Not listed
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